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Hesa Family History

Hesa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hess, Cesa, Husa, Mesa, Pesa, Hata, He, Hua, Helm, Heck

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Where is the Hesa family from?

You can see how Hesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hesa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Hesa family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesa's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hesa families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hesa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesa. 24% of Hesa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hesa women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Driller
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hesa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Hesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Hesa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Hesa. For the veterans among your Hesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesa

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